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US brand names:Cobactan
Cefquinome is dosed at 2–4 mg/kg IM q12-24h in cats, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Fourth-generation cephalosporin with enhanced stability against AmpC beta-lactamases. Broad-spectrum including Pseudomonas. Not absorbed orally.
Livestock use in EU (not FDA-approved in US). Critically important antibiotic — reserve for resistant infections. IM injection in neck muscle.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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